At Home In The Montessori's Children's House: Volume 2
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The second volume of At Home In The Montessori Children's House, on putting a three to six classroom into practice: a full chapter for each area of the curriculum, then two closing chapters on how routines and celebrations shape a child's development. 150 pages, soft cover, 2018 edition, with photographs throughout. It is written for the reflective end of the job, the part after the training, when a teacher is asking what would actually make this year better. Paper and cardstock, for teachers.
“The senses, being explorers of the world, open the way to knowledge.”
At Home In The Montessori's Children's House: Volume 2 serves as an essential bridge between Montessori theory and daily classroom practice.
- Understanding authentic Children's House environmental design through photographic examples
- Implementing observation-based teaching strategies for mixed-age groups
- Managing daily classroom routines that promote independence
- Recognizing developmental readiness across sensorial, practical life, and academic areas
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This teacher's guide addresses the fundamental need for educators to understand how prepared environments function through real examples rather than abstract concepts. The book's classroom photographs reveal specific shelf arrangements, material presentations, and environmental details that demonstrate how each element serves children's developmental needs between ages three and six. Volume 2 focuses on the practical implementation challenges educators face when establishing routines, managing mixed-age groups, and observing individual progress. Through documented classroom experiences, this guide illuminates how theoretical principles translate into moment-by-moment decisions about material rotation, lesson timing, and environmental adjustments. The volume's emphasis on proven teaching strategies reflects Montessori's scientific approach to education, where careful observation leads to refined practice.
How to present it
Follow the Montessori method of presentation for optimal child development.
Select a chapter relevant to your current classroom challenge. Prepare notebook for observations and have your classroom floor plan available for reference.
- 1
Read the selected chapter completely, noting specific strategies mentioned
Mark pages with classroom photographs that show environmental elements you want to implement - 2
Compare your current classroom setup with the photographic examples provided
Focus on one area at a time rather than attempting wholesale changes - 3
Choose one teaching strategy from the chapter to implement this week
Document your observations of how children respond to the new approach - 4
Review the proven techniques section and adapt them to your specific group
Consider your children's cultural context when applying strategies
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At Home In The Montessori's Children's House: Volume 2
